A child has just been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.The nurse is aware that the result of an overproduction of immature white blood cells in the bone marrow is:
A) decreased T-cell production.
B) decreased hemoglobin.
C) increased blood clotting.
D) increased susceptibility to infection.

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An overproduction of immature white blood cells increases the child's susceptibility to infection.

A Child Has Just Been Diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia